It was in the Third Fleet naval base not far from where Evan and Gary lived.

Fleet Command.

It is a solemn Gothic marble building, in pure white to match the navy, with a total of five storeys high, and on each side of the building rises a two-story high clock tower, topped by a high spire that reaches into the sky.

In the main chamber, a debate has been going on for a long time about Aven's vital interests and even his future.

"Although the kingdom promises that the 'Navy Nova' will be promoted exceptionally, there are limits to this promotion. Young people still need to have more experience, and pulling out seedlings to help them grow may ruin a good seedling!"

"That's right, the captain of a naval ship who has just come of age at the age of sixteen is enough to show the importance that the kingdom attaches to this wonderful young man.

If he is directly promoted to the captain of a battleship within three months of serving as captain, not only does the navy have no precedent for this, but his colleagues in other countries of the alliance will laugh at us Faletis for not having talent at all!"

Led by a silver-haired old man in a general's uniform, several high-ranking naval officials affiliated with the staff office were discussing. The words were all from Aiwen's point of view, and every word was for his sake, for fear that excessive praise would "affect" the young officer's growth.

In fact, the qualifications of Ai Wen's "Navy Rising Star" are indisputable to everyone, and it is not something that a few high-ranking officials of their Third Fleet can dictate.

But.

The ownership of the captured battleship "Cape Storm" is the focus of debate!

Although Phaletis has been thriving in recent years, and his economic strength and naval strength have made great progress compared with previous years, there is still a big gap between him and an old sea power like Cylius.

Reflected in the naval equipment, that is, the overall displacement of the Falletis naval battleships is smaller, and the number of artillery is less. In particular, as a first-class battleship with strong firepower that can lay the foundation for victory, there are pitiful differences compared to Sylius, and can only be supplemented with more low-class battleships with cheaper construction and weaker firepower.

For example, if the navy had really lived a prosperous life and had a sufficient number of battleships, it would not have been possible to "exile" the peak knight Gehr in the first place.

Therefore, in the navies of Pharytis and most of the sea kingdoms, the fourth-tier battleships are enough to enter the "main battle line" of the backbone of the fleet, and become the cog that is enough to decide the final national fortune in large-scale fleet operations!

Because at least in this era, the main battle line is not out, and once it is released, it is the ultimate gamble that is enough to determine the national fortune and the maritime hegemony for the next tens or hundreds of years!

Although, even in the entire history of navigation, this kind of national battle is rare, but the number of warships itself is already the greatest deterrent!

Judging by the cost of a battleship, you can see how rare it is.

Take, for example, a third-class battleship with the most cost-effective navy, a perfect combination of firepower, speed and cost, and a 74-gun gun. The timber alone required the harvesting of more than 2,000 high-quality oak trees planted 100 years ago, and it took six years to build.

And the oak must be of high quality timber that has been specially planted on private estates, riversides, and roadsides. The spacing must not be too dense, and it is necessary to ensure that each tree is free to receive light, heat, rain, and dew, so that it will not be like the trees in the mountains and forests, and will only blindly pull up and compete with brothers and sisters for the sun.

Only in this way, when the oak tree, which grows more than 20 meters tall for a hundred years, can it produce a section of wood in the trunk that can be used to build the ribs of a battleship.

It is entirely conceivable how much stout timber is needed to form such a fleet of battleships, how long the growth cycle is required, and what a staggering purchase price is required!

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the result of a battle of a large army on the sea is enough to affect the fortunes of the country! If the family is lost, even if there is money, it is impossible to replenish it quickly!

Of course, if you want to make a so-called warship that is not much stronger than a paper shell by using inferior pine and cedar wood like cheap merchant ships, then I don't say it.

Naturally, the status commensurate with the value is the status.

Regardless of the previous rank, becoming the captain of a battleship marks a step into the sequence of middle-level officers, meeting the prerequisites for further promotion in the navy, and the treatment and status are completely different.

That's a real benefit!

"One yard to one yard, even if it is a captured pirate battleship. But after all, our Major Evan also lost the excellent battleship "Conch", which belongs to the Third Fleet.

Moreover, military law stipulates that all seizures in wartime, except for the portion allocated by the crew, are in fact the common property of the fleet and the kingdom.

It should be handed over to the fleet command for redistribution, and I think he should be put in the hands of a more suitable person in order to play a greater value!"

At this time, the atmosphere is almost baked. The silver-haired old man stood up and concluded with a single-minded appearance. At the same time, he also faintly revealed his own little abacus.

Phew! It's so ugly to eat that you don't even want your face!

A sixth-tier battleship with the lowest rank in the sixth-tier battleship sequence can be said to be a good battleship, but the TM is just an offshore cruiser! Can it be compared to a battleship?

If someone can go out in a sixth-class ship and change back to a battleship, we will collectively nominate him as the commander of the fleet!

Most of the high-ranking members of the fleet, who represented the interests of all parties around the conference table, watched his performance with expressionless faces, but they were secretly cursing in their hearts.

However, here is the benefit of mixed officialdom.

Even if your fists are harder and stronger, but under the suppression of the system, even if you are not convinced, you will not be able to solve the problem by force, and you will not be able to solve the problem.

Seeing that the high-level officials did not speak, they all looked at themselves with inexplicable eyes, and the silver-haired old man, who had already gone into battle shirtless and went down in person, coughed lightly and continued:

"Of course, Major Aven is a rare naval talent after all, with many merits, and he has also won honors for the kingdom and the fleet.

According to the system of distribution of combat power, we can convert the battleship into a golden lion according to the highest standard and distribute it to Captain Aven and the crew of the "Conch".

Moreover, I propose that, given that our 'Naval Nova' has no warships available for the time being, the fleet could make an exception and assign him a fifth-class ship. Didn't I hear that the fleet just launched two brand new Tier 5 ships last month?"

'Phew, stinky and shameless!'

Hearing this, Vice Admiral Snyter, who was also present, just wanted to punch this shameless old man in the face, the ownership of the two fifth-level ships had already been decided before they were launched, and it was the result of the game of forces from all sides.

Moreover, there are more than half the number of serving captains on the shore "half-paid captains" waiting for vacancies, wanting to go to sea and make a fortune... Ahem, it's for the Queen's allegiance!

As soon as this proposal came out, didn't it be clear that he wanted the person in charge of the logistics department to offend a large number of people?

It is really a good calculation to want to benefit yourself and be generous to the fleet! And who in the fleet doesn't know that Ai Wen is his own person, who do you look down on here with your own group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals showing their teeth and claws?!

However, he was not suitable for a direct fight with the old thing in this staff room, and he glanced at a major general who also belonged to the logistics department next to him.

The major general immediately understood, stood up and directly pierced the silver-haired old man's disguise of "public use for private use" in the name of "public heart", and said sarcastically:

"Your Excellency McNison, the Third Fleet has not had a fleet of battleships for more than two years. With the return of the Cape Storm, you don't want to assign this ship to your 'outstanding' grandson, do you?"

The silver-haired old man was an acquaintance of Ai Wen, to be precise, his butler had a relationship with Ai Wen. It was the McNison family who had almost brought Gehr the extraordinary characteristics of the "Blue Flag Demon Shark" in the logistics department to cut off the beard.

Although the major general did not show it in his words, he felt in his heart that the old general was afraid that he was not too old and had already Shi Lezhi.

Although the high-ranking members of the fleet next to him did not speak on the principle of not caring about themselves, their thoughts were all similar to those of the rear admiral.

Clear-eyed people don't know that although Major Evan is young, his transcendent level is not too high. But judging from the captain's appointment letter sent by the military department, it is clear that this has entered the eyes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

As long as he doesn't make big mistakes, it's only a matter of time before he soars.

Hearing the merciless questioning of the major general's officer, the silver-haired old man's face stiffened slightly, but he couldn't say anything negative.

In fact, as an old bureaucrat, how could McNison not see the situation clearly?

But he had already offended the two uncles and nephews in the matter of transcendent characteristics before, and although he failed to succeed, the feud had already been formed. If you suffer a loss when you are weak, you must find a way to retaliate back after the situation!

Since he is destined to become a friend, even if he can't make any big moves, how can he let go of the opportunity to suppress and delay his progress now?

Moreover, he didn't use off-the-beaten-track moves, relying entirely on the military regulations and laws of the fleet, and no one could find fault with him in the official face.

What's more, his only grandson who served in the army was over 30 years old, and he had not passed the entrance test of the Naval Academy at the beginning, nor had he reached the minimum qualifications for the short-term training course, and so far he was only an ordinary captain of a fifth-class ship.

When he retires in two years, who can the family rely on to support him?

McNison is known to be insecure!

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